[Build Ready] Animation 3dmodeling and rendering rig along with gaming.
###Build Help/Ready:
Have you read the sidebar and rules? (Please do) Yes
What is your intended use for this build? The more details the better.
I will be doing work with autocad, 3dsmax, maya, photoshop and gaming in either 1080p or possibly 1440p in the future.
If gaming, what kind of performance are you looking for? (Screen resolution, FPS, game settings)
Max settings on 1080p at 144hz or 60 fps on 1440p
What is your budget (ballpark is okay)?
trying to keep it near the 1000$ pricepoint
In what country are you purchasing your parts?
USA
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor | $333.39 |
| CPU Cooler | Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler | Purchased For $0.00 |
| Motherboard | MSI Z170A SLI ATX LGA1151 Motherboard | $118.94 |
| Memory | Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory | $75.99 |
| Storage | PNY CS2111 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | $79.90 |
| Storage | Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | Purchased For $0.00 |
| Video Card | EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB SC Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card | $439.99 |
| Case | Fractal Design Define S w/Window ATX Mid Tower Case | Purchased For $0.00 |
| Power Supply | EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply | $81.49 |
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
| Total | $1129.70 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-29 20:04 EDT-0400 |
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If there's anyway to slim it down a bit on price i'd be really happy but this is the best I could get it without losing to many features. I didn't feel like the x99 platform was worth the price jump for a 10% increase in workstation scores so I stuck with skylake.
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Posted Aug 30, 2016, 12:09 AM UTC